1、Unit 3 Robots Study skillsTeaching aims: Learn to talk about different kinds of robotsLearn some differences between British English and American English.Teaching procedures:Step 1 PresentationEnjoy and discuss differences between British English and American EnglishShow the movieStep 2 British Engl
2、ish and American EnglishBritish English and American English- differences of Spelling SpellingBritish American-mme/-m programme program-ll-/-l- travelling traveling-gue/-g dialogue dialog-our/-or colour color-re/-er theatre theaterBritish English and American English- differences of VocabularyVocabu
3、laryBritish Americanbookshop bookstoregarden yardautumn fallfilm movieholiday vacationBritish English and American English- differences of GrammarGrammarBritish Americanhave done/ did I have already given the present to her.I already gave the present to her.have got/ have来源:学优高考网 gkstk Have you got
4、a radio? Do you have a radio?在英式英语中，描述一个刚刚完成、并对现在产生影响的动作，用现在完成时，常与 yet, just, already 等词连用，如果用一般过去时表达则会被视为错 误。而在美式英语中，既可以用现在完成时，也可以用一般过去时，并且一般过去时更为常用。例如： 英式英语 美式英语来源:学优高考网Ive just had lunc h. I just had lunch.Ive already read that book. Ive already read that bo ok.Have you washed your hands? Did you
5、 wash your hands?Have you finished your homework? Have you finished your homework?美式英语在表示星期几和月份的词前面常常省略介词。例如： 英式英语The play opens on Thursday.Ill be here in December.来源:gkstk.ComIll write to him 美式英语The play opens Thursday.Ill be here December.Ill write him.There are also som e differences in pronunc
6、iation. One of the most obvious is that, in British English, the consonant /r/ is pronounced only before a vowel, e.g. classroom. In other case, the /r/ is silent, e.g. car. In American English, the /r/ is always pronounced.Step 3 ExercisesDaniel is writing about Mr Jiang and his robot. Change his s
7、entences into American English, using the information above to help you.1. He has already bought a robot.2. This new robot comes in his favourite colours red, blue and white.来源:gkstk.Com3. The robot can help a lot in the garden.4. When he goes travelling, the robot can help look after his mother.5. It is pity that the robot never goes to see a film with him.Step 4 More exercises1. Ive just had lunch.2. Ive already seen that film.3. Have you finished your homework yet?Step 5 Homework Remember the differences between British English and American English.Preview the next lesson.
